Fox: Support Beyond the Music Room

Chicago student Fox reflects on the crucial life-skills they were surprised to gain in the ArtSmart program.

In this testimonial, Chicago student Fox reflects on both the music skills they expected to hone as well as the crucial life-skills they were surprised to gain in the ArtSmart program.

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